Jisha Surya
Thiruvananthapuram: The pipe laying works of Japan International Corporation Agency(Jica)-assisted water supply project, which has crossed the March-2013 deadline, is progressing at a snail pace. Only a small portion of the work was completed last year. Though non-availability of workers and poor planning has affected the progress of work, Jica officials are hopeful of completing the project by this year end.
Jica had to lay 400km pipeline in the city as part of the project. After completing around 265km, the contractor who won the bid dropped the project citing various hurdles. After the project got revived again in 2012, only less than 15% of the remaining work was completed, officials said.
Jica usually finds it difficult to get sanction for road cutting and only the period from November to April are considered favourable for pipe laying works. However, the work is lagging even during this period.
“The main projects to lay fresh pipelines are all over. Work to replace old pipelines is pending. We are progressing with pipeline works in various places. Pipe has been laid on Kumarapuram-Kannammoola stretch. We have to clean the pipeline before commissioning. Similar pipe laying works are progressing at Attukal and Vazhutacaud,” he said.
Laying of pipeline in from Kesavadasapuram-Ulloor stretch and Powerhouse Road-SP Fort-Airport are some major works remaining. “Since work of Thakarapparambu flyover is progressing, we can begin the works only after its completion. Also, it requires some land acquisition,” a Jica official said.
Jica officials said that some major works such as laying of distribution pipe in areas such as Vattiyoorkavu, Kudappanakkunnu and Paudikonam has been completed.
The fund from Jica will be available only till March 2015. “Our major projects have been completed. So there won’t be any dearth of fund. In pipe laying, major funds are for purchasing of pipes and land acquisition. Such works are almost over. So, there won’t be any crisis after March, 2015. Also, we expect the project to be completed by December,” the official added.
Thiruvananthapuram: The pipe laying works of Japan International Corporation Agency(Jica)-assisted water supply project, which has crossed the March-2013 deadline, is progressing at a snail pace. Only a small portion of the work was completed last year. Though non-availability of workers and poor planning has affected the progress of work, Jica officials are hopeful of completing the project by this year end.
Jica had to lay 400km pipeline in the city as part of the project. After completing around 265km, the contractor who won the bid dropped the project citing various hurdles. After the project got revived again in 2012, only less than 15% of the remaining work was completed, officials said.
Jica usually finds it difficult to get sanction for road cutting and only the period from November to April are considered favourable for pipe laying works. However, the work is lagging even during this period.
“The main projects to lay fresh pipelines are all over. Work to replace old pipelines is pending. We are progressing with pipeline works in various places. Pipe has been laid on Kumarapuram-Kannammoola stretch. We have to clean the pipeline before commissioning. Similar pipe laying works are progressing at Attukal and Vazhutacaud,” he said.
Laying of pipeline in from Kesavadasapuram-Ulloor stretch and Powerhouse Road-SP Fort-Airport are some major works remaining. “Since work of Thakarapparambu flyover is progressing, we can begin the works only after its completion. Also, it requires some land acquisition,” a Jica official said.
Jica officials said that some major works such as laying of distribution pipe in areas such as Vattiyoorkavu, Kudappanakkunnu and Paudikonam has been completed.
The fund from Jica will be available only till March 2015. “Our major projects have been completed. So there won’t be any dearth of fund. In pipe laying, major funds are for purchasing of pipes and land acquisition. Such works are almost over. So, there won’t be any crisis after March, 2015. Also, we expect the project to be completed by December,” the official added.
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